BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

"What kind of clothes?" he asked moving closer to me. I was still standing close to the door. I subconsciously moved back till I hit my back on the door. He was not helping matters as he trapped me between the door. I was stucked.

"Normal clothes" I replied. They were really normal clothes because in Las Vegas, you can see anybody putting on these.

"Hmm, so you pretended you were angry getting married to me and faked tears while bidding your family off but all these were false as you created time to make a piece of clothing that will make me have you in my bed, right or wrong?" his aura suddenly changing as his voice turned cold.

It was only then I realized that what I was wearing was indeed seductive. The cloth really fits my body as I have an exquisite shape. My long legs showed enticingly and I regretted even opening my bag.

I summoned courage and spoke to him coldly, "Wrong. This time you're wrong emperor." I spoke to him a a low yet audible voice.

"Because I praised you the last time doesn't give you the right to talk to me rudely, get that and ANSWER MY QUESTION!" he raised his voice suddenly.

I shook in fear. This was the first time I've ever seen him angry and I felt intimated. Maybe I shouldn't tell him. I fought within myself.

"You're too close" I said shakily. Surprising even myself, my voice sounded seductive and the emperor groaned in anger.

"Really? I'm too close. Do you think about what could happen as you wore this cloth? Do you know what's happening to me?" he said oddly calm.

The teasing part of me blurted, "What's happening to you?"

The emperor looked at me in shock, grinned and then said, "You really want to know. Don't blame me you ask for it."

As if I was a piece of paper, he lifted me in his arms and dropped me on the bed. Only then did I realized what was happening. I instantly panicked ad I saw him take his robe off.

"I'm sorry. I wouldn't do it again" I started crying but that didn't move him. Am I just about to give myself away? What should I do?

I started shouting, "I'll confess, I'll confess. Don't do it and I'll confess."

Well, that caught his attention and he sat next to me. "Start speaking."

"Well, I wanted to tell you in the banquet. I'm not Mi Hu but I'm Mi Hu." I dropped the bombshell.

"Make yourself clearly." he said curiously.

I was about to explain when we heard a knock. The emperor stood up to open the door.

A male servant bowed and told the emperor that queen mother sent for him. The emperor left without even glancing at my side.

I knew I wasn't asked to leave so I laid on the bed waiting for when he'll return. While waiting, I suddenly drifted off to Dreamland.

Rays of sunlight hit me on the eyes and I woke up. I looked round and saw that I was not in my room.

Then I remembered I was in the emperor's room. What will people think? I asked myself.

I stood out from the bed to go to my room when I glanced down and saw the kind of clothing I wore. It was not helping matters as it would create wild imagination. I didn't care yesterday but that was in the night.

The emperor was nowhere to be found in the room. A maid entered the room and bowed.

"Your highness, the emperor said you should meet him in the court."

"Uh, okay. I'll just go now." I replied confused.

She just bowed and left. I also left the room and left for mine. I washed myself and dressed up in hurry to meet the emperor. I had annoyed him yesterday and claimed I had a confession. If I annoy him again, he might lose it and that's gonna cost my head.

I walked to the court without having breakfast. No time to spare. As I walked in, the people there bowed. I just waved so they could sit back. I was beginning to get used to it.

I walked towards the emperor and paid my greetings and stood next to him. The next two hours were like punishment as I stood there listening to their government nonsense.

Just when I was about to lose it, the Emperor dismissed them.

"You were supposed to carry out a ritual today." the emperor said as soon as everyone left.

I had forgotten. I was supposed to wake at dawn to greet the family ancestors for good marital life and stuffs like that but thanks to the emperor, I slept in his big comfy bed and forgot all about it.

I asked nervously. I could still see that he was still angry from yester night. "Is there any repercussion for omitting the ritual?"

He responded, "it's not really necessary because you're not going to have a good marital life with me. Trust me on that."

"Queen mother sent for us, dearie" he winked and walked forward.

I was instantly scared. I hadn't learnt about Chinese culture and stuffs although I'm a triple cast.

Actually, my parents are half cast. My maternal grandmother is from China and my maternal grandfather is from the States. My paternal grandmother is from the States while my paternal grandfather is from South Korea. Hence, my father is half Korean and half American and my mom's half Chinese and half American making me half American, half Chinese and half Korean.

My maternal grandmother has always wanted me to learn about her culture but I was too busy with my partner grandfather. Now, I am in a dilemma.

I hasten my pace to meet up with him. We both walked to the East wing where the queen mother always stays.